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WycoWest
I am the developer of WycoWest.com. If I am online, I am probably working to try to make the site better. Any feedback is welcome!
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7th Annual Kids Fishing Derby to be held May 19, 2012
The 7th annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held on May 19, 2012 at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. More details can be found at the following link: 7th Annual Kids Fishing DerbyThe 7th annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held on May 19, 2012 at the Kansas City Kansas Community College. More details can be found at the following l ...Apr 30 -
Journey to play Livestrong Sporting Park August 31, 2012
Journey is scheduled to perform a concert at Livestrong Sporting Park, in Village West, on Friday August, 31, 2012. Special guests joining Journey to perform are Pat Benatar, featuring Neil Giraldo, and Loverboy. More informationJourney is scheduled to perform a concert at Livestrong Sporting Park, in Village West, on Friday ...Apr 20 -
Best Buy Closing
Best Buy announced on Saturday, April 14, 2012 that the Plaza at the Speedway Best Buy store, located at 10500 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, KS, is one of the 50 stores nation-wide that the consumer electronics retailer will be closing. Most of the stores will close in May 2012. Best Buy announced on Saturday, April 14, 2012 that the Plaza a ...Apr 16 -
Sandstone Amphitheater is now Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Sandstone Amphitheater announced on March 20, 2012 that the venue is now officially named Cricket Wireless Amphitheater, as a part of a new partnership with the wireless service provider. Along with the name change, Cricket Wireless Amphitheater also announced several 2012 performances. More information can be found in the following press release ...Mar 20 -
Forums Deactivated
The Wycowest.com Forums have been disabled, and have been replaced with the Site Social on-line community and Social Expression blogs, which offer site members more features. The Forums may re-activated at some point, however, if the Forum features benefit the WycoWest.com on-line community.The Wycowest.com Forums have been disabled, an ...Nov 02 -
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PhotoHobbyist
I am a Kansas City, Kansas resident, who enjoys photography as a hobby and the outdoors.
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Livestrong Sporting Park Construction Chronology
The photos below were taken at various stages of the Livestrong Sporting Parking Park stadium construction. The last set of photos on 6-8-11 were taken the day before the grand opening and first set of photos on 3-4-10 were taken at the beginning of construction, when the foundation was being dug. It may take the photos a few moments to ...Apr 20 -
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway Grand Opening Day Photos
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A Fall Drive on K-5
The fall scenes below were taken in 2009, when I was capturing time-lapse images, while driving the scenic Kansas Highway 5 in Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties. The final time-lapse video was too choppy to capture the scenic nature of the highway, but some of the individual still photographs were able to capture the rolling hills and changi ...Nov 10 -
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
I took the photos of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts below, when it first opened in September 2011. The Kauffman Center was designed by architect Moshe Safdie, and is located in downtown Kansas City, MO, next to the Bartle Hall.For photography enthusiasts, the Kauffman Center offers a variety of photographic possibilities, and the ...Nov 08 -
Obtaining Your DSLR Camera Shutter Actuation Count
When I first started shooting time-lapse image sequences with my Nikon D40 DSLR Camera, I had no idea that digital camera shutters had a life expectancy, in that after a certain number of shutter releases, the shutter could wear out and cease to function. Upon learning this, I had two questions: What is the Nikon D40 shutter life expectancy, ...Nov 05 -
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KSDotte
Kansas City, Kansas resident, born and raised in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
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Perkins Closed
I was driving down State Avenue recently and noticed a For Sale sign in front of the Perkins restaurant at 72nd and State Ave. The Perkins sign on the restaurant was down, and it looked like the building might have been vacant for some time. This is the first time I had noticed the For Sale sign. Perkins had been there for years! ...Apr 02 -
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway Age Requirement
I read that Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway visitors now must be at least 21 years of age to enter the casino. It is also stated on their website now. I haven't been back since the grand opening, but I still plan to go and to check out the restaurants. I'll be interested to see if this new age requirement affects the crowds. ...Feb 10 -
Opening Day at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
I don't live too far from the Kansas Speedway, and, I guess after having the road around Kansas Speedway to myself for so long, I thought I was leaving home in plenty of time to be ahead of the opening day crowd, but, was I wrong! When I first saw the line of cars on Village West Parkway heading to the Hollywood Casino, my first inclinatio ...Feb 03 -
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway Opens February 3, 2012
The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is set to open Friday, February 3! Grand Opening festivities are scheduled for 11:00 am, and the doors should open to the public following the grand opening activities, at around 11:45 am!The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is set to open Friday, February 3! Grand Opening festivities are sched ...Feb 02 -
Wild Bill's at the Legends
I just read that Wild Bill's Legenadary Steakhouse & Saloon at The Legends Outlets Kansas City closed recently. That's too bad. After being there for for two years, I was hoping they would make it. For anyone else who is interested, here is a link to Joyce Smith's article on kansascity.com. Wild Bill's is mentioned at t ...Nov 29 -
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OldSchoolDude
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Whitney Houston
The news is reporting that Whitney Houston has passed away. She was 48. Not many details are currently available. The news is reporting that Whitney Houston has passed away. She was 48. Not many details are currently available. ...Feb 11 -
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The truth regarding KCK....
This is the downright truth about KCK and Wyandotte County, and everybody knows it except for the fine folks who reside there and have never lived anywhere else, who live in the relative isolation that is KCK. Growing up in KCK, the general consensus there was Piper is a good school district. While it is better relative to the KCK district, don't ...Nov 02 -
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Netpressionist
I am a technology enthusiast, who enjoys blogging about technology.
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Welcome to Sweetie Pie's - April 28, 2012 Episode
This was another episode that I was looking forward to, after viewing the previews. Regarding the indecent with Tim, Lil' Charles and Miss Robbie's grandson from Texas, Andre, I think that Tim could have handled the situation with Andre without hitting him in the chest. I do understand his frustration, though. Both Charles and Andre kno ...Apr 30 -
Oprah and Gayle Visit Sweetie Pie's
Oprah and Gayle Visit Sweetie Pie's Oprah is in St. Louis filming Oprah's Lifeclass: the Tour, and she can't wait to stop by Sweetie Pie's, a local soul food restaurant. Neither could Gayle, who flew all the way from New York City for lunch. Watch as Oprah and Gayle meet the Montgomery family, who run Sweetie Pie's and are the subjects of an OWN ...Apr 24 -
Welcome to Sweetie Pie's - April 21, 2012 Episode
I was looking forward to this episode since last week, when I saw that Tim and Miss Robbie were going to have a cookoff. Usually, I'm either on one side of a debate or the other, but, in this case, I can see both sides. People come to Sweetie Pie's for the great soul food, created from the recipes that were handed down to Miss Robbie from her mothe ...Apr 22 -
Welcome to Sweetie Pie's - New Episodes
For anyone that is a fan of the TV show, Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, all new episodes return to the OWN network this Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 8:00 pm central! Sweetie Pie's WebsiteFor anyone that is a fan of the TV show, Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, all new episodes return to the OWN network this Saturday, March 31, 2012 ...Mar 30 -
Google Fiber Discussed on KCPT's The Local Show
Leaders of The Mayors Bistate Innovation Team, Mike Burke and Ray Daniels, discuss Google Fiber on KCPT's The Local Show, on February 6, 2012. The show also featured segments on depression, a meeting at the Kauffman Foundation discussing how Kansas City can become one of America's most entrepreneurial cities, and other subjects. ...Feb 24 -
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FashionWatch
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Women's Formalwear Fashions from The Legends Outlets Kansas City
Fashion blogger, Tara Kloeppel, joins Fox 4 TV to discuss women's formalwear fashions, from The Legends Outlets Kansas City, for formal spring events. Models wear attire appropriate for graduations, baby showers, bridal showers and weddings, from Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and the Banana Republic Factory Store. Fashion blogger, Tara Kloeppel, jo ...Apr 26 -
New Store Opening - Dress Barn
A new retailer, Dress Barn, opened at The Legends Outlets Kansas City recently. Dress Barn offers casual, career and special occasion fashion apparel and accessories, at value prices, for women ages 35-55. Dress Barn is located on the southern end of Legends, across from J.Crew|Crewcuts. Location details.A new retailer, Dress Barn, opened at The ...Apr 20 -
New Store Opening - Uniform Destination
A new retailer, Uniform Destination, opened at The Legends Outlets Kansas City recently. Uniform Destination offers brand name scrubs at outlet savings. Uniform Destination is located across from Mema's Bakery at The Legends. Location detailsA new retailer, Uniform Destination, opened at The Legends Outlets Kansas City recent ...Apr 19 -
Rainy Day Fashions
Fashion stylist, Melanie Knopke, of StyleSpies.com discusses rainy day fashions available at The Legends Outlets Kansas City, in Kansas City, KS and One Nineteen, in Leawood Kansas Fashion stylist, Melanie Knopke, of StyleSpies.com discusses rainy day fashions available at The Legends Outlets Kansas City, in Kansas City, KS and One Nineteen, in ...Apr 16 -
March Madness Fashions from the Legends Outlets Kansas City
Melanie Knopke, wardobe stylist for Style Spies and Style Scout Blogger, discuss game day fashions during March Madness with apparel from The Legends Outlets Kansas City. Melanie Knopke, wardobe stylist for Style Spies and Style Scout Blogger, discuss game day fashions during March Madness with apparel from The Legends Outlets Kansas City. ...Mar 16 -
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dottegig
DotteGig.com is a website where Wyandotte County, Kansas residents and others can share their knowledge of and experience with Google Fiber as well as other topics.
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BPU Upgrading Electric Meters
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is upgrading their customer's electric meters. I saw a number of BPU contractor vehicles out in Wyco yesterday, and one of the workers told me that they were installing new electric meters that will be used in a new system that should be a place by next year. A BPU contractor vechile is photoed below ...Apr 25 -
Google Fiber Hut?
Does anyone know if these workers are working on a Google Fiber Hut? I took this photo today while out in KCK Does anyone know if these workers are working on a Google Fiber Hut? I took this photo today while out in KCK ...Apr 17 -
Google to Install Cables for Google Fiber Infrastructure
Today, Google announced on their blog that the company will start putting in place thousands of miles of cables, containing many thin glass fibers, that will serve as the backbone for the Google Fiber infrastructure. Once the backbone is in place, Google will be able to connect homes in Kansas City, KS. and Kansas City, MO. to a new high speed infr ...Feb 06 -
Google and Your Neighborhood
There will be a "Give Us A Gig" Town Hall meeting held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 5:30 pm at the downtown KCK Public Library, located at 625 Minnesota Ave. The meeting is about what the Google Ultra high-speed Fiber Project could mean to your neighborhood, and it is is part of a series of meetings planned by the Social Media Club of Kansas ...Dec 13 -
Mayor Reardon on Gigabit Nation 11-15-2011
I listened to Mayor Reardon on the Gigabit Nation net broadcast today. Most of the conversation centered around broadband infrastructure topics, which held my attention, but it wasn't really what I tuned in to hear. When the interviewer turned the conversation to if Mayor Reardon knew if wireless would be a part of the Google Fiber project, I ...Nov 15 -
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